Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently granted a contract valued at AED700 million ($190.57 million) for the Al Khail Road Improvement Project.
This initiative involves the construction of bridges spanning a total of 3,300 meters and improvements to the road covering 6,820 meters across seven different locations along Al Khail Road. These locations include Zabeel, Meydan, Al Quoz 1, Ghadeer Al Tair, and Jumeirah Village Circle. The primary objective of the project is to expand the capacity of existing intersections and bridges by approximately 19,600 vehicles per hour. This will facilitate smoother traffic flow along Al Khail Road, eliminate congestion at flyovers that cross Al Khail Road, ensure efficient traffic movement, and reduce travel times by 30 percent.
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According to Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, the Al Khail Road Improvement Project holds significant importance among the strategic endeavors aimed at enhancing the capacity of roads that run parallel to and support Sheikh Zayed Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. Al Khail Road serves as a critical traffic corridor in Dubai, stretching from Business Bay to its junction with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and consists of six lanes in each direction.
In response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, to expand the road network infrastructure to keep pace with Dubai's continuous growth and cater to the urban and demographic needs to… pic.twitter.com/j4X0RvxhZb
— RTA (@rta_dubai) February 25, 2024
Seven sites
The project focuses on seven specific sites along Al Khail Road. The first site, Zabeel, involves the construction of a three-lane bridge spanning 700 meters to accommodate approximately 4,800 vehicles per hour. This bridge will link traffic from Zabeel Palace Street and Oud Metha Road directly onto Al Khail Road in the direction of Abu Dhabi. Additionally, surface road improvements of 850 meters will connect inbound traffic from Al Khail Road to Financial Centre Street in the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road.
The second site, Meydan, will see the construction of a two-lane bridge extending 610 meters to accommodate around 3,200 vehicles per hour. This bridge will link traffic from Al Meydan Road to Al Khail Road in the direction of Deira. Surface road enhancements of 1,550 meters will also be carried out to connect traffic from Al Khail Road to Ras Al Khor Road.
Third and fourth sites
The third site, Al Quoz 1, involves the construction of a two-lane bridge spanning 650 meters to accommodate approximately 3,200 vehicles per hour. This bridge will link traffic from Al Meydan Road to Al Khail Road in the direction of Abu Dhabi. Additionally, surface road improvements of 2,170 meters will connect traffic from Al Khail Road to Al Waha Street and Latifa bint Hamdan Street.
The fourth site, Ghadeer Al Tair, will feature the construction of a two-lane bridge extending 640 meters with a capacity to accommodate about 3,200 vehicles per hour. This bridge will link traffic from Latifa Bint Hamdan Street to Al Khail Road in the direction of Deira. Surface road improvements of 1,350 meters will also be undertaken to connect traffic from Al Khail Road to Al Meydan Road.
Fifth site
The fifth site, Jumeirah Village Circle, will include the construction of a two-lane bridge spanning 700 meters to accommodate approximately 3,200 vehicles per hour. This bridge will connect traffic from Al Khail Road to Hessa Street. Additionally, upgrades to 900 meters of surface roads will enhance traffic connectivity from Jumeirah Village Circle to Al Khail Road in the direction of Deira.
Sixth and seventh sites
At the sixth site, Al Jaddaf, the project will focus on widening the surface of Al Khail Road by adding a new lane to enhance traffic flow in the direction of Deira. This addition will increase the road’s capacity by approximately 2,000 vehicles per hour. Finally, at the seventh site, the project will involve widening the surface of Al Khail Road at the entrance to Business Bay by adding an extra lane. This will ensure smoother traffic flow to the Business Bay area from Al Khail Road and enhance traffic safety in that part of the road in the direction of Abu Dhabi.
In 2012, the RTA successfully completed the Al Khail Road Improvement Project, which involved converting existing roundabouts into flyovers, facilitating smooth traffic flow in all directions, and widening the road to six lanes in each direction.
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